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Monday – Thursday: 7 a.m. – 6 p.m. · Friday: 7 a.m. – 3 p.m. · East Providence and Lincoln hours are on the Offices page.Monday – Thursday: 7 a.m. – 6 p.m.About an hourLicensed in RI(401) 555-0102

Arm and hand

Arm and hand therapy

For adults who find reaching, gripping or fine movements harder than they were.

Your therapist watches how you reach, grip and let go, then practices the tasks you use every day: a cup, a key, a zipper, a keyboard. You get a short set of exercises you can do at the kitchen table.

This care is for you if

  • One arm or hand is weaker, stiffer or harder to control

  • Buttons, keys or a cup are harder than they used to be

  • You want to use the hand you have in your daily tasks

  • A family member wants to learn how to help you practice

An older person's hands sort small dark beads in their lap

What a visit looks like

  • A visit

    A visit lasts about an hour. One physical therapist treats you, and an assistant may help you practice.

  • What we do

    We watch how you reach, grip and release, then practice real tasks in small steps. We teach home exercises and show a family member how to help.

  • What decides how many visits

    What your therapist finds, how your arm and hand respond, and which tasks matter most to you. Your therapist talks it through with you.

  • How it is paid for

    Through your plan, or by paying yourself with a written estimate first. We tell you what to expect before your first visit.

    How fees work

Who treats you

Your therapist, and sometimes an assistant working under their direction.

  • Faduma Osman, physical therapist, standing in a maroon polo in a clinic gym

    Faduma Osman

    Physical Therapist · Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Neurologic Physical Therapy (ABPTS)

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  • Pascual Delacruz, physical therapist, standing in a teal polo in a clinic gym with parallel bars

    Pascual Delacruz

    Physical Therapist

    • Physical Therapist · RI Lic. 000000
  • Gabby Rice, physical therapist assistant, in a white coat holding a roll of tape

    Gabby Rice

    Physical Therapist Assistant

    • Physical Therapist Assistant · RI Lic. 000000
  • Chest pain, trouble breathing, a sudden severe headache or pain, new weakness or numbness, loss of bladder or bowel control, or a fall with a head injury needs emergency care now. Call 911.

Questions about this care

Do you make splints or braces?

We talk with your physician about whether a brace would help, and we can show you how a brace fits. Ask at your first visit.

How much practice is expected at home?

Your therapist sets it with you, and changes it when it is too much or too little.

Do I need a physician's referral?

In Rhode Island you can start without a referral. Your plan may still ask for one.

Ready to start?

Tell us how to reach you. We reply within one business day.